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US 2026/0216801 A1Published application
Measurement Device
OwnerChristopher R. Fisherinventor
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Abstract
A measurement device and/or system for measuring a material length, such as for a human-operated cutting device, includes an elongate band located in a band housing. The elongate band can be extended from the band housing under tension in response to a catch attached to an end of the elongate band grabbing onto an end of a material that is extended beyond an opening at which the catch is located. A computing unit can calculate a length of the material using length data acquired by one or more length acquisition devices, and a measurement interface can provide a user with information corresponding to the calculated length in order to assist the user with accurately cutting the material at a desired location. WO
Claims40
A human-operated cutting device comprising:
- a structure including a cutting instrument for cutting a material at a cutting location;
- a band housing mounted to a first location of the structure, wherein the band housing contains an elongate band under tension and includes an opening through which the elongate band can be extended and retracted;
- a catch attached to an end of the elongate band, wherein the catch is configured to grab onto an end of the material as it is located beyond a first side of the cutting location;
- at least one length acquisition device for acquiring length data corresponding to a length of the elongate band that has been extended;
- a computing unit for calculating a length of the material to be cut using the length data;
- and
- a measurement interface for providing a user with information corresponding to the calculated length of the material.
4 more elements
A device comprising:
- a structure including a platform for supporting a material, wherein the platform includes a defined location from which a distance to an end of the material is desired to be measured;
- a band housing mounted to the structure, wherein the band housing includes:
- an elongate band spooled under tension;
- an opening through which the elongate band can extend and retract;
- and
- at least one length acquisition device for acquiring length data corresponding to a length of the elongate band that has been extended from a minimum extension;
- a catch attached to an end of the elongate band, wherein the catch is configured to grab onto an end of the material as it is extended beyond a side of the platform;
- a computing unit for calculating a length of the material to be measured using the length data;
- and
- a measurement interface for providing a user with information corresponding to the calculated length of the material.
7 more elements
A measurement device comprising:
- a housing configured for mounting to a structure, wherein the housing includes:
- an elongate band spooled under tension;
- an opening through which the elongate band can be extended;
- and
- at least one length acquisition device for acquiring length data corresponding to a length of the elongate band that has been extended from a minimum extension;
- a catch attached to an end of the elongate band, wherein the catch is configured to grab onto an end of material as it is extended beyond a location of the housing;
- a computing unit for calculating a length of the material using the length data;
- and
- a measurement interface for providing a user with information corresponding to the calculated length of the material, wherein the measurement interface is configured for mounting to the structure at a location distinct from a location of the housing, and wherein the computing unit is located in one of the housing or the measurement interface.
6 more elements
A human-operated cutting device comprising:
- a platform for supporting a material to be cut;
- a cutting instrument for cutting the material at a cutting location along the platform;
- a band housing for containing an elongate band under tension, the band housing including an opening through which the elongate band can be extended and retracted;
- a catch attached to an end of the elongate band, wherein the catch is configured to grab onto an end of the material as it is extended beyond a side of the platform;
- at least one length acquisition device for acquiring length data corresponding to a length of the elongate band that has been extended from a minimum extension;
- a computing unit for calculating a length of the material to be cut using the length data;
- and
- a measurement interface for providing a user with information corresponding to the calculated length of the material.
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A device comprising:
- a platform for supporting a material;
- a backstop for locating the material on the platform, wherein the platform and the backstop define a cutting location for the material;
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- a band housing mounted to at least one of:
- the platform or the backstop, wherein the band housing includes:
- an elongate band spooled under tension;
- and
- an opening through which the elongate band can extend and retract;
- a catch attached to an end of the elongate band, wherein the catch is configured to grab onto an end of the material as it is extended beyond a side of the at least one of:
- the platform or the backstop;
- at least one length acquisition device for acquiring length data corresponding to a length of the elongate band that has been extended from a minimum extension;
- a computing unit for calculating a length of the material to be cut using the length data;
- and
- a measurement interface for providing a user with information corresponding to the calculated length of the material.
11 more elements
A measurement device comprising:
- a structure configured for mounting to at least one of:
- a platform or a backstop, of a cutting device, wherein the structure includes a housing including an elongate band spooled under tension and an opening through which the elongate band can be extended;
- a catch attached to an end of the elongate band, wherein the catch is configured to grab onto an end of material as it is extended beyond a side of at least one of:
- the platform, the backstop, or the structure;
- at least one length acquisition device for acquiring length data corresponding to a length of the elongate band that has been extended from a minimum extension;
- a computing unit for calculating a length of the material using the length data;
- and
- a measurement interface for providing a user with information corresponding to the calculated length of the material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.